Match Report
The table read 14th (Galatasaray, 13 pts) against 26th (Elfsborg, 10 pts), 3 points apart. Galatasaray's recent output lagged their position: 22nd on form over five rounds while 14th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.38/2 for Galatasaray and 1.13/1.75 for Elfsborg (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42.
9 matches unbeaten backed Galatasaray's arrival, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
The venue was Rams Global Stadium in Istanbul, with room for 52,600 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Galatasaray led 3-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-3.
Goal scorers
Galatasaray: Mauro Icardi (28'), Isak Pettersson (39' og), B. Yılmaz (44'), Y. Akgün (83') · Elfsborg: Johan Larsson (90'), Michael Baidoo (65'), Niklas Hult (52')